Students outside of Knightdale bus lot.

  Equal education is such a hot topic among schools these days.  In fact,on January 26, 2010 town hall hosted a meeting about education in Knightdale High.  It focused mainly on presenting data about Knightdale High School, especially on AP and EOC testing scores.  Guests present at the meeting included Tim Simmons and Ann Denlinger from Wake Education Partnership, moderator Pam Mills, and Wake County commissioner Joe Bryan.  Knightdale High principal Carla Jernigan also attended to answer questions about the high school.   “I believe KHS has struggled, since opening, to establish a positive image in the county,” Jernigan told WRAL earlier this year. 

     Last year, Knightdale High School offered 15 AP classes.  Of the 15 offered, only 11 actually made the cut and became classes.  This is because the number of classes offered is based upon the different interests of the students.  “[The students] really drive what we offer,” states Jernigan.  Classes like Newspaper, Animal Science, and Holocaust/Genocide were selected by enough students last year and formed new classes.  With class registration approaching in the coming months, even more classes will be offered including the new class, Teacher Cadets.  Teacher Cadets is designed to train students who would like to pursue a career in the teaching field. 

    According to The College Board, most AP students only take one AP exam in four years.  AP English teacher, Laura Ingerham, believes that the majority of students taking AP classes are in the top 5-10% of their class.  When asked about why students take AP classes, Algebra teacher Lessie Anderson responded, “I think they take it for the GPA.”  Jernigan replied, “Kids really care more about being exposed to college classes, not the credit.”